Group therapy may be as good as individual sessions for hip fracture recovery
NCT ID NCT07168070
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will compare one-on-one physical therapy sessions with group-based therapy for people recovering from a femoral neck fracture (a type of hip fracture). Forty adults aged 50 and older in Gaza will be randomly assigned to either individual or group therapy for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure improvements in daily activities, pain, sleep, and mood to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- physical therapy and exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that group physical therapy is as effective as one-on-one sessions, offering a more social and resource-efficient option for recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the study has not yet started recruiting.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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50 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients Male and female aged 50 years or older. * Diagnosed with unilateral femoral neck fracture and underwent surgical treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with bilateral fractures or multiple trauma injuries. * Patients with pathological related fractures. * Presence of severe cognitive impairment (e.g., advanced dementia). * Severe neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease) that affect mobility. * Unstable cardiovascular conditions that limit exercise participation. * Not willing to provide informed consent. * Unable to participate in Physical Therapy with or without assistance
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